Who is the legal owner of an animal when two hunters claim they shot it?
The rightful owner of the animal is the person whose shot killed the animal, and that person must then take control of the animal. The Arizona Game and Fish Department realizes that sometimes it can be difficult to determine whose shot actually proved fatal to the animal, but Commission Rule R12-4-302 (J) states that an individual who kills an animal shall immediately attach his or her tag to the animal carcass.
